Modelling and simulations

The objective of modelling and simulations is to develop a level of understanding interactions of parts of a system and the system as a whole as well.

System: A system exists and operates in time and space.

Model: A model is a simple representation of a system at some point in time or space. The intention of a model is often to promote a real system.

Simulation: A digitalised manipulation of a model. A simulation is running a program of algorithms and equations as opposed to a model which uses the algorithms and equations to display the behaviour.

Types of Models

• Physical
• Mathematical
• Process

Types of Simulations

• Live
• Constructive
• Virtual e.g Medical response

Euro NCAP Simulations

They use simulations in order to determine if a car is safe.

Uses simulated crashes in order to determine safety.




http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/aston-villa-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-185471

http://www.euroncap.com/large_family_car.aspx



Weather forecasting systems:
http://www.research.noaa.gov/weather/t_analyzing.html
Visual sports training simulations:
http://www.visualsportssys.com/commercial-training.php


List of different modelling and simulations with this software:
http://www.wolfram.com/system-modeler/features/modeling-simulation.html

Simulations and gaming:
http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Simulation_and_gaming

Different types of simulations:
http://www.ist.ucf.edu/background.htm

Elias:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avPIO_Q_MUU&feature=related - Video of ambulance simulator (no text)
http://www.vg247.com/2011/05/27/us-army-spending-57-million-on-military-simulator-using-cryengine-3/ - US Army simulation
http://www.bismarck-class.dk/shipmodels/building_articles/x_craft_benedetto/x_craft_benedetto.html - Log of a submarine model